According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for pet services are 41.95% higher in 2026 versus 2018 (a $8.39 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2026:Pet services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.48% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, pet services costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $28.39 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for pet services was higher.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by 2.44%, which is below the average yearly change for pet services during the 2018-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), inflation for pet services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Pet services, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | 2.44% |
| 2019 | $20.49 | 2.47% |
| 2020 | $20.99 | 2.43% |
| 2021 | $22.01 | 4.86% |
| 2022 | $23.39 | 6.29% |
| 2023 | $24.72 | 5.67% |
| 2024 | $26.45 | 7.00% |
| 2025 | $27.73 | 4.84% |
| 2026 | $28.39 | 2.38%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Pet services:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.992 | 104.783 | 108.883 | 112.550 | 115.658 | 120.342 | 124.875 | 131.017 | 136.125 | 142.361 | 150.475 | 156.334 | 157.729 | 163.755 | 168.254 | 171.871 | 176.823 | 181.112 | 184.787 | 186.744 | 191.304 | 196.022 | 200.777 | 210.525 | 223.758 | 236.445 | 252.998 | 265.239 | 271.556 |